A male <em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/4/2015). Verified by Matthias Buck/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 41858 - Psn: 20)

A male Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/4/2015). Verified by Matthias Buck/BugGuide.

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A <em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 342457 - Psn: 20)

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 342665 - Psn: 26)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2013). (Photo ID: 16657 - Psn: 30)

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2013).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 501227 - Psn: 32)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/6/2013). (Photo ID: 16658 - Psn: 40)

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/6/2013).

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A female <em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/15/2008). Provisionally identified by Matthias Buck/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 44511 - Psn: 40)

A female Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/15/2008). Provisionally identified by Matthias Buck/BugGuide.

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 355630 - Psn: 42)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/8/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 496119 - Psn: 42)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/8/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/7/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 305787 - Psn: 44)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/7/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/3/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 502083 - Psn: 44)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/3/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/3/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 915582 - Psn: 44)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/3/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Parancistrocerus histrio in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/7/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 497005 - Psn: 45)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 501220 - Psn: 45)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/2/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 502084 - Psn: 52)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/2/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/28/2022). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 913384 - Psn: 52)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/28/2022). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 502059 - Psn: 55)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 559282 - Psn: 55)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 407796 - Psn: 58)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/9/2019). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 198544 - Psn: 78)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/9/2019). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/23/2020). (c) bluewater67, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 288460 - Psn: 78)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/23/2020). (c) bluewater67, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2021). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 438974 - Psn: 88)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2021). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Charles Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). Determined by Brian Dagley/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 929573 - Psn: 88)

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Charles Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). Determined by Brian Dagley/BugGuide.

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<em>Parancistrocerus histrio</em> in Charles Co., Maryland (8/9/2019). (c) Tim Emhoff, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 198688 - Psn: 90)

Parancistrocerus histrio in Charles Co., Maryland (8/9/2019). (c) Tim Emhoff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/4/2015). Verified by Matthias Buck/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2013). Media by Mark Etheridge.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/6/2013). Media by Mark Etheridge.

A female Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore City, Maryland (9/15/2008). Provisionally identified by Matthias Buck/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/8/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/7/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/3/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/3/2022). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/7/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/14/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/2/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/28/2022). (c) maragay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by maragay via iNaturalist.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/20/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/16/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/9/2019). (c) Peter M Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Peter M Martin via iNaturalist.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/23/2020). (c) bluewater67, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bluewater67 via iNaturalist.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2021). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stella Tea via iNaturalist.

A Parancistrocerus histrio in Charles Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). Determined by Brian Dagley/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Julie Simpson.

Parancistrocerus histrio in Charles Co., Maryland (8/9/2019). (c) Tim Emhoff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Emhoff via iNaturalist.

Source: Wikipedia

Parancistrocerus histrio

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Vespidae
Genus:	Parancistrocerus
Species:	P. histrio
Binomial name
*Parancistrocerus histrio* (Lepeletier, 1841)

Parancistrocerus histrio is a species of stinging wasp in the family Vespidae.^[1]^[2]

References

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^ "Parancistrocerus histrio". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
^ "Parancistrocerus histrio Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-06.